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Victoria, British Columbia
Registration of Arms and Supporters
May 20, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 492
Arms of The City of VictoriaBlazonAzure on a pile Argent another Gules charged with the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismNot available. |
CrestBlazonDescending upon a mural crown Or a dove wings expanded in the beak a sprig of olive proper, the whole ensigned of an eye within a triangle the base eradiated downwards Or; SymbolismNot available. |
MottoBlazonSEMPER LIBER; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Always free.” |
SupportersBlazonOn either side an angel proper vested Argent winged Or supporting by the interior hand a branch of laurel Vert the whole upon a compartment of clouds proper the base environed of a riband Azure and Argent; SymbolismNot available. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 29, 2005 in Volume 139, page 3450 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 10 May 1962. |